Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-13
GRANTS ORDERS To SHERIDAN.
The Stripping Of LOudOn Comfy Di.
rected ny the Lieutcnant.(senefal.
GIVE THE ENEMY NO REST, But PROTECT UNION MEN
AND PAY THEM FOR SUPPLIES TAKEN.

GIVE THE ENEMY NO REST, But PROTECT UNION MEN
AND PA4 THEM FOR SUPPLIES TAKEN.
In view Of the criticisms made by Cen. Rosser on
Gen. Sheridan for the work he did in Virginia dur
Ing the closing days of the rebellion. and OF the
statement OF the latterin an interview with STAR
reporter, that he had nothing to say about the
maIter, as ne was simply carrying out his orders
from the heutenant-general in what he did in
Loudon County, the dispatches printed below Will
De OF interest. dispatch from Utica, n. Y, to the
n. Y. Sun says: They are copied from the origin
ais, which are now in the possession OF William
Blake OF that city. They were Transcribed into
cipher and sent by s H. Beckwith of that city, who
At tne tme was In the secret service OF the United
Major- Gen. Sheridan, Winchester Vd.::
II you can possibly spare division OF cavalry,
SEND Them through Loudon County TO destroy and
carry on crops, animals, negroes, and all men
under nifty years OF age, capable OF bearing arms
IN IN TINS way you will get many Of Mosby's men.
All male citizens under fifty can fairly be held as
prisoners of war, and not as citizen prisoners II
not already soldiers, they will be made SO the
moment the rebel army gets hold OF them.
U. S. GRANT, Leutenant-General
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED SrArEs,l
CITY POINT, Aug. 21. 1864.
Major Gen. Sheridan, Charleston, Va:
In stripping Loudon county Of supplies, &C., Inn
press from all loyal persons so that they may re-
cefve pay for what is taken from them. am in
formed by the Assistant secretary OF war that
Loudon County has large population Of Quakers,
VINO are all favorably disposed to the Union.
Tnese people may be exempted from arrest.
U. s. GRANT, Northumberland
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
CITY POINT, Va, Aug. 26, 2:30 p. m, 1864.
Major Gen. Sheridan, HaltoaUn, Va:
>. Teiegraphed you that had good reason for be-
Ieving that Fitz Lee had been ordered back here.
now think 1t likely that all troops will be ordered
back from the valley. except what they believe to
be the minimum number to detatn you. MY
that yielding up the Weiden road seems to be a
blow to the enemy he cannot stand. think
do not overstate the loss OF the enemy In the last
have lost heavily, but ours has been mostly in
captures when the enemy gained temporary ad-
yantages. Watch closely, and If you find this
enemy no rest and II 1t is possible to follow the
Virginia Central road, follow that far Do all the
damage to railroads and crops you can. Garry
Of stock Of all descriptions and negroes, so as
to prevent further planting. II the is to last
another year, we want the Shenandoah Valley
to remain a barren waste.
U. S. GRANT Lieut. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
CITY POINT, Va, Sept. 4, 10 a. NJ, 1854.
Mqior-G Gem Sheridan, Charleston, Va:
In cleaning out the arms-bearfng community
from Loudon county and the subsistence for
should be exempt from arrest and as to who
should receive pay for their stock, grain, &C. 1t
is our interest that that county should not be
CdpdOIc VI SuUololluS d uOot1lc army, dnu at tnc
same time we want to tnf1ict as little hardship
upon Union men as possible
U. s. GRANT, Lieutenant General
CITY POINT, November, 1864
Major Gen. Sheridan, Cedar Greek, Va:
Do you not think it advisable to notify all citi-
north Of the Potomac all their stock, grain, and
provisions Of every description? There is doubt
about the necessity Of cleaning out that county
that 1t Will not support Mosbys gang. And the
question is whether 1t is not better that the peO-
pie should save what they can. So long as the
war lasts they must be prevented from raising
another crop, both there and as high up the val
ley as We can control
Q. 8. GRANT, Lieutenant-GeneraL